Wow I didn’t think this day would come so fast nor did I think it would be so hard. It’s the night before I leave everything I am used to, love, and comfortable with- my home, ohio, the United States, my animals, my bed, my phone, my easy access to wear anything I want, my ability to eat anything I want whenever I want, my amazing friends, my wonderful family, and my incredible sister.

I didn’t think I had any more tears left in me after experiencing the hardest goodbye yesterday while saying goodbye to my family for the next 11 months- but I did. I’ve packed and re packed and re re packed, each time taking out more and more items to leave behind.

My mind is racing in a million different directions and I didn’t think I would be this terrified to board the plane awaiting us in the morning. The phrase “It’s time to walk on the water” keeps coming to mind and I think it’s time to really, 100% give all my trust and know even though I feel like I am giving up so much and am so afraid of the unknown- God has a plan that is bigger than I can even imagine. It’s time to trust.